1998–99 Honduran Liga Nacional

Although the tournament was played from January to July 1999, this is officially known as the 1998–99 season in the Honduran football league, it was also the last non-Apertura-Clausura format season played. Club Deportivo Olimpia conquered its 14th title in its history.

1998–99 teams

• Broncos (promoted)
• Marathón
• Motagua
• Olimpia
• Platense
• Universidad
• Real España
• Real Maya
• Victoria
• Vida

Regular season

• Also serves as 1998 Honduran Cup

Standings

Results

As of 12 May 1999

Final round

Hexagonal

• Olimpia won 3–0 on aggregate.

• Motagua 3–3 Victoria on aggregate. Motagua advanced on regular season record. Victoria advanced as best loser.

• Real España won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semifinals

• Olimpia 1–1 Victoria on aggregate. Olimpia advanced on regular season record.

• Real España won 4–2 on aggregate.

Final

• Olimpia won 2–1 on aggregate.

Top scorer

• Sergio Machado (Platense) with 11 goals

Squads

Controversy

• Olimpia had field Wilmer Velásquez on the Final round illegally against Platense and Victoria, the "Jaibos" protested the irregularity without success and Olimpia won the championship.

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